Nepenthes tentaculata
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Nepenthes tentaculata

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
4–6
Hardiness
Zone 10–11
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Observations
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Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Nepenthes tentaculata, or the fringed pitcher-plant, is a tropical pitcher plant with a wide distribution across Borneo and Sulawesi. It grows at altitudes of 400–2,550 m.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

The Fringed pitcher-plant comes from habitats with plentiful sunlight, such as open bogs and sunny wetlands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Fringed pitcher-plant prefers moderate temperatures, about the same range most people find comfortable. It does best in conditions that are neither overly hot nor overly cold. The primary problem with high temperatures is an increased risk of sunburn, so it’s wise to provide some shade in summer to avoid excessive heat. When temperatures fall, the Fringed pitcher-plant becomes dormant. If you want it to continue growing, you need to keep winter temperatures higher. Frost can damage the plant and should be avoided.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 4-6
Soil pH: 4-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot 2-3 years

When repotting Fringed pitcher-plant, select a pot 1-2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) larger with ample drainage. Use a well-draining potting mix. Repot in spring or fall, ensuring the root ball is slightly lower than the rim of the flower pot. Water thoroughly after repotting and place the plant in a warm spot with indirect sunlight.

Suggested frequency: 2-3 years
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Vine
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Nepenthes
Family
Nepenthaceae
Hardiness Zone
10-11
Mature Height
3.96 m
Mature Spread
20 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
10.16 cm to 15.24 cm
Bloom Time
All year round
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
All year round

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